Dan Nicholson

Impact Coach

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I’m an impact coach who specialises in communication and audience engagement.

I offer bespoke one on one sessions designed to elevate a specific piece of upcoming work or address a more general need to engage with greater impact.

Whether you have a crucial upcoming presentation at work, a speech you want to soar or a desire to feel more impactful in life, I will get you to a place where you feel confident, empowered and authentic.

We thrive when we’re communicating clearly and effectively - I'm here to help you find whatever your version of this looks and sounds like.

A gifted teacher who is patient, insightful and wise

"Dan is a gifted teacher and performer and has helped me prepare for public speaking engagements on many occasions. He is patient, funny, insightful and wise. I can’t recommend his services highly enough."

Merlin Sheldrake

Biologist & Author

If you want to:

Feel more confident about that crucial upcoming speech or presentation

Learn techniques used by professional actors

Turn public speaking into a strength

Fine tune good presentations and make them excellent

Improve your communication skills

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My promotion came through!

"For me, it was really important to remain authentic and true to my core values while becoming a more ‘visible’ leader. Dan understood this and tailored the coaching - teaching me to amplify the skills and qualities that I already had and to develop in other areas where there was scope for improvement."

Shubs Sengupta

Associate Managing Director, Moody's Ratings

Moments I can prepare you for:

Presentations

Speeches

Challenging Conversations

Giving and Receiving Feedback

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Personal and professional growth

"Dan's supportive yet challenging approach empowered me to find my voice and enhance my public speaking skills. His expertise, encouragement and ability to tailor his approach made every session valuable and impactful. I wholeheartedly recommend Dan to anyone seeking to grow personally and professionally."

Sofia Spasova

Project Manager and Junior Consultant, Nicholson McBride Change

If you want to elevate a specific piece of work:

  1. Discuss

We'll briefly discuss context and objectives.

  1. Present

You'll present what you have so I can get a sense of your style and level.

  1. Feed back and Apply

I'll give you some feedback and we'll work back through the piece, discussing any insights which come up and applying relevant ideas and techniques.

  1. Repeat and Elevate

We'll continue to work in this iterative way through the piece, honing and elevating it. We'll mainly focus on form and style but can address any points around content which naturally arise too.

** My process is flexible and multi-faceted. Get in touch and we can put together a program that meets your needs.

Noticeable improvement in a short space of time

"I’m always impressed by how much improvement we make in even a short space of time. I would recommend Dan to anyone looking to present their work with greater self-belief, clarity and sparkle."

Jacob Fortune-LLoyd

Actor & Writer

Principles

Practical and Efficient


I will get you practising as soon as possible because this is ultimately where we integrate learning.

Tailored to Your Needs


Together, we will identify and harness your strengths and work through any areas of self-doubt and impediment to bring you to a place where you feel confident, empowered and authentic.

Kind but Rigorous


My feedback is always delivered with sensitivity, specificity and positive intent. The goal is to get you feeling confident and adept.

Robust, Flexible Methodology


I work in a way that is both targeted and transferable. So if we're working through something specific, the skills and insights which arise will come to inform other communication challenges you may face in life, professional or otherwise.

The panel applauded!

"Dan was invaluable in elevating my presentation from what would probably have been ‘OK’ to brilliant (the panel applauded – it was such a great start to the viva!).  He has a knack of being so attentive and positive about the task that even when he is suggesting aspects work less well, it feels exciting to change them for the better" 

Dr Clare Mansfield (CPsychol, DCPsych)

Counselling psychologist and Psychotherapist

About me

I’m an impact specialist who is passionate about helping people connect with their power.

Over the last ten years I’ve worked with some of the UK’s leading organisational change and training companies, honing my skills as a trainer and facilitator and working with multiple industry-leading organisations.

Alongside this I’ve worked internationally as an actor and dramaturg in theatre, television and dance. I’ve performed in BAFTA and OBIE award-winning television shows and theatre productions and I've trained and coached to a senior level across a broad range of sectors including media, charity, law, local government and finance.

As an impact specialist, I’ve worked with celebrated authors, musicians, inventors, actors, as well as people working in many different areas of business.

I’ve coached people through speeches and presentations in a variety of contexts - including international conferences, academic vivas, weddings and award ceremonies. To date, I’ve trained hundreds of people in personal impact, feedback skills, challenging conversations, interview skills and communication style.

Fantastic ability to elicit learning

"Dan's ability to feedback at the right moments and to elicit learning and behaviour change is fantastic and I’d happily recommend him to anyone."

Tim Samuels

Founder and Director of ZEN Coaching

Offering

One on one sessions in-person (central London) or online. I recommend 2 hour sessions but can be flexible according to your circumstances.

Get in touch and we can put together a program that meets your needs.

Helped me break from past habits

"Dan had a wonderful way of listening and giving space to my needs and fears around stage presence and at the same time knowing which precise details to concentrate on in order to break from past habits and elevate the message"

Vahakn Matossian

Composer and Inventor

Get in Touch

dannicholsonimpact@gmail.com

07747857365